HB 1323 Summary

• Establishes regulatory framework for common interest agricultural communities on agricultural lands, structured similarly to condominium property regimes under the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act model.

• Limits permitted uses on farm parcels to specified agricultural activities including crop cultivation, livestock raising, game and fish propagation, agricultural-based commercial operations, and related buildings, while prohibiting farm dwellings.

• Requires developer compliance with county zoning and subdivision ordinances, Hawaii state building codes, emergency access and fire safety plans, and conservation plans, with county verification of conformance before project creation.

• Mandates establishment of farm parcel owners' associations for governance and management with authority to adopt bylaws, collect assessments, regulate common infrastructure use, and maintain required insurance coverage.

• Prohibits creation of condominium property regimes under chapter 514B on agricultural lands and exempts registered common interest agricultural communities from subdivision disclosure law requirements.